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Warning of Phishing and Spoofing Scams
By direction of the Grand Master, this communication serves to alert all Lodges and members of a growing concern involving spoofing and phishing attempts that have recently targeted Brethren within our jurisdiction. Phishing is a form of cybercrime where attackers impersonate a trusted person or organization in order to trick recipients into sharing sensitive information
Scammers back at work
Heads Up! After a short period of security, it appears that the scammers are back at work. Some members have had their email list copied. The scammer sends an email to the list requesting a response. This is used to validate the email address. Do NOT respond to these requests, even if you know the
Lodge-Specific Accounts for Secretaries
Complementary to the member-specific accounts for individuals, lodge-specific accounts are being added. These accounts, used by lodge secretaries, will have additional capabilities to provide additional services to members. Update the Grand Lodge Events Calendar with events special to the lodge through the Community Calendar feature on the website.  This will NOT include regular meetings.
Passwords
When the Grand Lodge of Alberta was introduced, the need for public information and information that was private to members. The private information was protected behind a a password. Initial consideration was that a generic ID and a coded password (ID/PW) would be sufficient to protect the private information; the previous website had used that
Podcasts added to Alberta Freemason
Embracing the advance of technology, The Grand Lodge of Alberta is pleased to connect with Freemasons at home and abroad in a new medium. The GLA has been publishing The Alberta Freemason since the turn of the millennium, and now we’re adding an audio supplement to The Alberta Freemason. The Same strong name, a new
Ritualists Bureau
General There has been a need for members of different Lodges to fill in for ritual positions for degrees and installations due to illness or lack of resources. There have been to some last minute searches for appropriate members who can fill in for specific roles. This has led to the creation of a Ritualists
Community Involvement & Engagement with Respect to Freemasonry
Tobias is very involved in his community in various ways and has been for many years. He was asked by MWBro. Kyle Scott and a number of the Grand Lodge Officers to speak about Community Involvement and how it relates to our beloved Craft. Specifically, he reviewed history of some Community Groups, how they were Read More »
The History and meaning of BOAZ and JOCHIN
Bob Lemmens is an active member of Strathcona Lodge # 77 in Edmonton. He is a member of the YORK rite Concordant bodies: Royal Arch Cryptic Right, Knight Templar, York Rite College, Knight Templar Priest, Red Cross of Constantine, and Allied Masonic Degrees. Bob Immigrated to Canada in 1989 from Belgium. He worked in the
How to Provide Feedback on Website
The Grand Lodge of Alberta website provides information on historic, current and future events. Because information is provided from multiple resources, some of it may not be fully correct or fully complete. Some members may have thoughts on how the website can be improved. There are several ways of providing input: send an email to